Purchasing Agent

Oil States International, Inc.; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Oil States International, Inc. in Houma, LA is seeking a Purchasing Agent to procure goods, supplies, equipment and services in line with company policies.

You will review requisitions, solicit bids, negotiate with suppliers and issue purchase orders to support projects and operations. The role requires at least two years of purchasing or inventory experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with engineering, quality, and accounting teams.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• At least 2 years purchasing or inventory experience in a similar industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of computers and software.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Capable of understanding and interpreting drawings.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions.
• Investigates and develops sources of supply.
• Prepares and solicits bids.
• Negotiates purchases of goods, supplies, equipment and services.
• Prepares purchase orders and distributes copies to suppliers and originating departments.
• Communicates sourcing requirements and facilitates issue resolution.
• Supports procurement strategies to meet cost objectives and delivery schedules.
• Resolves purchasing issues with vendors.
• Performs administrative activities in support of purchasing.
• Works independently with little supervision.
• Develops and manages long-term supplier relationships.
• Identifies and mitigates schedule execution issues.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Task prioritization

Multitasking

Interpreting drawings

Computer literacy

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Oil States Houma recognizes that our employees are our greatest asset and we offer employee programs that enrich and protect our employees. With new industry challenges, our employees will help Oil States Industries carry on its tradition of developing and providing technologically advanced products and solutions. Be part of what’s next!

Oil States is currently looking for qualified candidates for the position of Purchasing Agent in Houma, Louisiana.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the procurement of goods, supplies, equipment, and services in accordance with purchasing policies, regulations, and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions.
• Investigates and develops sources of supply.
• Prepares and solicits bids.
• Negotiates for the purchase of goods, supplies, equipment and services.
• Prepares purchase orders and sends copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
• Ensures the communication of technical, quality, legal, and commercial requirement sourcing information for goods and services, and facilitates the resolution of commercial, quality and technical issues related to sourced goods, both internal and external to OSI.
• Supports Procurement strategies to support cost objectives and works to ensure delivery schedules are adequate to support project and operational needs.
• Resolves purchasing issues between OSI and vendors.
• Performs administrative activities in support of the purchasing function.
• Able to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Develops and manages long-term relationships at proper levels of management with critical suppliers.
• Proactively identify, communicate and mitigate schedule execution issues.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate as necessary with Engineering, Quality Control, Production Control, Shipping and Receiving, and Accounting.
• Negotiate corrective actions with suppliers for non-conforming purchases.
• Serves as a company representative with suppliers.
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school education or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years purchasing or inventory experience in a similar industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of computers and software.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Capable of understanding and interpreting drawings

Working Conditions

• This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows.
• Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night.
• Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the workplace.

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